This Week in Bitcoin

<p>Why energy shocks, bond pressure, and Fed games have everyone but Bitcoiners freaking out.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sayor Selling his coins: Bait and switch?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://pomp.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-at-an-all-time-high">Bitcoin Is At An All-Time High</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX8f2QXjxqk">Higher Energy Prices from Iran War Will Drive World Into Recession, Says Citadel CEO Ken Griffin</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/profstonge/status/2051625454977851659">OPEC Is Breaking Up</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citadels-ken-griffin-says-iran-war-threatens-global-recession-2026-04-14/">Citadel's Ken Griffin Says Iran War Threatens Global Recession</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/citadels-ken-griffin-global-recession-inevitable-if-strait-of-hormuz-stays-shut.html">Citadel's Ken Griffin: Global Recession Inevitable if Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-ceo-says-physical-shortages-oil-supply-begin-appearing-2026-05-04/">Chevron CEO Says Shortages in Oil Supply Will Begin Appearing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chevron-ceo-says-global-oil-supplies-are-tightening/ar-AA22n547">Chevron CEO Says Global Oil Supplies Are Tightening</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/bessent-says-powell-staying-on-is-violation-of-all-fed-norms">Bessent Says Powell Staying On Is a Violation of Fed Norms</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bessent-criticizes-powell-s-plan-to-stay-on-fed-board-after-chair-term-report/ar-AA225QcR">Bessent Criticizes Powell's Plan to Stay on Fed Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/powell-federal-reserve-chair-governor-9.7182262">Powell Says He'll Remain on U.S. Federal Reserve Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/economy/powell-fed-stay-governor.html">Powell Says He Will Stay On as Fed Governor After Term as Chair</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investmentnews.com/fixed-income/dalio-warns-warsh-against-cutting-rates-amid-stagflation-risk/266327">Dalio Warns Warsh Against Cutting Rates Amid Stagflation Risk</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/ray-dalio-says-kevin-warsh-shouldnt-cut-interest-rates-in-a-stagflation-era.html">Ray Dalio Says Kevin Warsh Shouldn't Cut Interest Rates in a Stagflation Era</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXN3xNtWufw">U.S. Debt Exceeds Country's GDP for First Time Since World War II</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/powell-says-tariffs-keeping-inflation-elevated-fed-watching-energy-prices-2026-03-18/">Powell Says Tariffs Keeping Inflation Elevated, Fed Watching Energy Prices</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/18/fed-chair-powell-tariffs-should-be-a-one-time-issue-for-inflation.html">Fed Chair Powell: Tariffs Should Be a One-Time Issue for Inflation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-debt-exceeds-gdp-first-time-since-wwii/">The U.S. Debt Now Exceeds the Country's GDP. Should We Worry?</a></li> <li><a href="http://mempool.space">mempool.space</a><a href="https://mempool.space/api/"> API</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitnodes.io/api/v1/snapshots/latest/">Bitnodes Latest Snapshot</a></li> <li><a href="https://dashboard.clarkmoody.com/">Clark Moody Dashboard</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.behindthesch3m3s.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Death-of-Rock-and-Roll_PIG.mp3">PIG by The Death of Rock and Roll</a></li> <li><a href="https://d12wklypp119aj.cloudfront.net/track/647cc94d-d176-4287-bddf-8828ec446ab0.mp3">The Abuse by DOGS</a></li> <li><a href="https://d12wklypp119aj.cloudfront.net/track/641b87a9-454b-42bb-ab51-8f29f6d38d6f.mp3">No Longer by POLANSKI</a></li> <li><a href="https://d12wklypp119aj.cloudfront.net/track/849892f7-e866-4ec5-86e8-5ab7b5edc175.mp3">What's On My Mind by Wobitty</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.behindthesch3m3s.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy%20A/Panzee/Way%20to%20go%20Kid.mp3">Way to Go Kid by Panzee</a></li> <li><a href="https://v4vmusic.com/public-tagging-api.html">V4V Music Public Tagging API</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCGjt5qHr_U">Wall Street Just Gave Your Bitcoin Bonds a Triple-B Rating</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Go5Tb4sVNM">Why Bitcoin Replaces Gold, Bonds & Real Estate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgW-7CQ0Zx4">Why Bitcoin Is Crushing Gold Since the War</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWul52gGIY0">Many Don't Realize How Wild the Bitcoin Market Is About to Get</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFijwcqWHuA">Allocating Scarce Assets: Energy, Compute & Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDa7lK7qP-s">A World of Debt: Why Bitcoin Must Replace Bonds</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-DuQzfsqu0">Beyond Finance: Bitcoin and the Energy Infrastructure of the Future</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/mikemcglone11/status/1556699346313396226">Mike McGlone on Energy Spikes and Bitcoin</a></li> </ul>

<p>I came away from Bitcoin 2026 with one clear signal: beneath the circus, something more permanent is being built.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is Polymarket the bigger Bitcoin distraction?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2047772475165933658">Yahoo Finance Analyst: Bitcoin Moving From Acceptance to Adoption</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTCtreasuries/status/2048888002286436605">Jeff Park: IBIT Options Could Fuel New Bitcoin Highs</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048861291482058847">White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048811328672796728">Rep. Begich to Introduce Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048831341572050969">Attorney General Says Bitcoin Developers Won’t Be Prosecuted</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2049135996654981459">Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin the Best Inflation Hedge</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048753506706751791">CNBC: Senate Vote Coming on Warsh Confirmation</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2048835376849301656">Lummis Says Crypto Market Structure Markup Coming in May</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinnews/status/2048812752613814354">Begich Renames Bitcoin Reserve Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2048811517697728883">Begich Reads Self-Custody Protection Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2047990664185385222">Novogratz: Saylor Buying Could Trigger Bitcoin Supply Shock</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/04/52129165/jerome-powell-set-to-chair-last-fed-meeting-what-does-it-mean-for-bitcoin">Jerome Powell’s Last Fed Meeting and Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1592889/microstrategys-market-cap-is-less-than-its-bitcoin-holdings-and-mstr-stock-has-halved-in-just-the-past-year-what-gives">Why MSTR Trades Below Its Bitcoin Holdings</a></li> <li><a href="https://invezz.com/news/2026/04/29/bitcoin-outlook-as-kevin-warsh-prepares-to-take-over-the-fed/">Bitcoin Outlook as Kevin Warsh Prepares for the Fed</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.coinotag.com/czech-central-bank-btc-reserve-test-increases-returns">Czech Central Bank Bitcoin Reserve Test Boosts Returns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/04/52136262/paul-tudor-jones-calls-bitcoin-unequivocally-the-best-inflation-hedge">Paul Tudor Jones: Bitcoin Is the Best Inflation Hedge</a></li> <li><a href="https://beincrypto.com/strive-ceo-bitcoins-crash-digital-credit-future/">Strive CEO on Bitcoin’s Crash and Digital Credit</a></li> <li><a href="https://zycrypto.com/fbi-boss-reveals-bitcoin-shift-after-getting-smart-through-deep-research/">FBI Boss Reveals Bitcoin Shift After Deep Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://crypto.news/white-house-teases-major-update-on-strategic-bitcoin-reserve/">White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Update</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/tether-and-canaan-build-modular-bitcoin-mining-systems">Tether and Canaan Build Modular Bitcoin Mining Systems</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.etftrends.com/disruptive-technology-content-hub/disruptive-theme-of-the-week-bitcoin-miner-optionality/">Bitcoin Miner Optionality</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinatBlock/status/2048788236005519410">Block Launches Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Bitcoin Earnings, and Proof of Reserves</a></li> <li><a href="https://block.xyz/proof-of-reserves">Block Proof of Reserves</a></li> </ul>

<p>A behind-the-scenes look at what got cut from last week’s episode with Chris’s new show-prep workflow. Think of it as an audit, out in the public.</p>

<p>Bitcoin isn’t being normalized by hype, but by strain. As the Fed loses credibility, it looks less like a trade and more like a necessity. </p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>If Kevin Warsh Makes it… Will he cut rates?</li> <li>Or - will he battle it out with Trump?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-price-passes-75000-as-iran-war">Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 As Iran War Turns It From ‘Digital Gold’ Into Geopolitical Settlement Bet</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/uk-lawmaker-probe-nigel-farages-bitcoin">UK Lawmaker Calls For Probe Into Nigel Farage’s Bitcoin Ties</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-moves-over-70-million-in-bitcoin">Tether Moves Over $70 Million In Bitcoin To Reserves, On-chain Data Shows</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/covenant-ai-leaves-bittensor-decentralization-tao-drops-18">Covenant AI Leaves Bittensor Amid Decentralization Concerns, TAO Drops 18%</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/363926/bittensor-token-plunges-builder-departs-decentralization-doubts">Bittensor Token Plunges as Top Builder Departs Over Decentralization Doubts</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bittensor-s-tao-risks-45percent-dip-amid-decentralization-theater-accusation">Bittensor's TAO Risks 45% Dip Amid 'Decentralization Theater' Accusations</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kevin-warsh-stake-bitcoin-startup">Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-moves-past-halfway-point-halving">Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point In Halving Cycle As Supply Tightens Toward 2028</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/14/the-next-fed-chair-has-a-crypto-portfolio-here-s-everything-that-s-in-it">Fed Chairman Nominee Kevin Warsh's Vast Holdings Include Crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/goldman-sachs-files-for-bitcoin-income-etf-using-options-strategy">Goldman Sachs Targets Income with New Bitcoin ETF Filing</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/billion-dollar-day-strc-atm">Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy's STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/asia-markets-today-nikkei225-hang-seng-csi300-nifty50-oil-iran-us-.html">Asia Markets Today: Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, CSI 300</a></li> <li><a href="https://extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden.nsf/PAS+Index/F57618ED6E5F30B585258DD9002DD780/$FILE/Warsh%2C%20Kevin%20%20final278.pdf">Kevin Warsh Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/federal-reserve-warsh-wealth.html">Fed Nominee Warsh Filings Detail Vast Wealth</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/avihu28/Quantum-Safe-Bitcoin-Transactions/">Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-charge-bitcoin-tolls-strait-hormuz-transit-ceasefire-takes-hold">Iran Gives Approved Hormuz Shippers "Few Seconds" To Submit Payment In Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/crypto-wrench-attack-home-invasion-22088091.php">Crime Ring Stole Millions in Crypto in California ‘Wrench Attacks’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/25/a-665m-crypto-war-chest-roils-ai-safety-fight-00148621">The $665 Million Crypto Fund Roiling the AI Safety Fight</a></li> <li><a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-lighting-gets-major-adoption-boost-in-us">Bitcoin Lightning Gets Major Adoption Boost in US</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/coinbase-fannie-mae-enable-crypto-120846995.html">Coinbase, Fannie Mae to Enable Crypto-Backed Mortgages</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/03/31/google-finds-quantum-computers-could-break-bitcoin-sooner-than-expected/">Google Finds Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Sooner Than Expected</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHIorw6INg">Prosecutors Turned Away from Federal Reserve After Unannounced Visit</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2044521149078376730">Fox Business: Bitcoin Is a Lifeline for Many Iranians</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/DiscoverCrypto/status/2046401245284630876">IBM Launching a Bitcoin and Crypto Wallet for People & Institutions</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2046605478407385594">Admiral Samuel Paparo Says Bitcoin Shows Incredible Potential as a Computer Science Tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2045540122376933826">Jordi Visser Says Bitcoin Is About to Rip Significantly Higher</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6607254?episode=15577100900">Pony Up Daddy By: $2 Holla</a></li> </ul>

<p>The pattern is getting harder to miss: the dollar loses power, and Bitcoin gains relevance. As war, sanctions, and financial stress expose the old system’s limits, the market is starting to recognize what Bitcoin was built for. </p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is Saylor Under-Selling Bitcoin's Potential On Purpose?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2044031118400253968">US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. Core PPI inflation was unchanged, at 3.8%</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/covenant-ai-leaves-bittensor-decentralization-tao-drops-18">Covenant AI Leaves Bittensor Amid Decentralization Concerns, TAO Drops 18%</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/363926/bittensor-token-plunges-builder-departs-decentralization-doubts">BitTensor AI Token Plunges as Top Builder Departs Over Decentralization Doubts - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bittensor-s-tao-risks-45percent-dip-amid-decentralization-theater-accusation">Bittensor's TAO Risks 45% Dip Amid 'Decentralization Theater' Accusations</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kevin-warsh-stake-bitcoin-startup">Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-moves-past-halfway-point-halving">Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point In Halving Cycle As Supply Tightens Toward 2028</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/14/the-next-fed-chair-has-a-crypto-portfolio-here-s-everything-that-s-in-it">Fed chairman nominee Kevin Warsh's vast holdings include crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLrI5ISbDw0">IMF warns about risk of global recession as Iran war impacts energy costs - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7414920">Against All Love By: FM Rodeo</a></li> </ul>